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OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment and Reassessments

The OPITO Banksman & Slinger route to comptence certification and reassessment includes four phases.

Phase 3 and 4 are the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessments/Reassessment which include:

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Assessment Overview

An OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment requires delegates to demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of a banksman and slinger safely and effectively.

Delegates are required to pass both a written and a practical assessment.

OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment

Assessment Objectives

Delegates completing an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment will be able to;

  • Demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of a banksman and slinger safely and effectively

Assessment Content

An OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment includes;

  1. A 'closed book' written test with a pass mark of 80%
  2. Unit 1 practical assessment - direct and control the movement and placing of loads
  3. Unit 2 practical assessment - prepare and sling loads

Prerequisites

In order to complete an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment, delegates must hold one of the options:

Option 1

AND

  • A fully completed and valid OPITO Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence for each of the 57 tasks*, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox talk, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements. The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place. 

*Supporting evidence is not required for learners who completed the Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) between February 29th, 2020, and February 28th, 2022.

OR

  • If a learner completed the Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) between February 29th, 2020, and February 28th, 2022 and does not have a completed Workplace Experience Logbook, a formal letter from a current employer, meeting the below criteria, may be accepted.

 The letter must:

  • Be on company letterhead
  • State that the learner has met the equivalent of the OPITO (previously Stage 2) Workplace Experience Logbook criteria
  • Include details of the senior employer representative’s position in the company, full contact details, and be signed and dated by the senior employer’s representative
  • Be sent directly from the employer to the Centre prior to assessment and not provided by the Learner

Option 2

  • An OPITO Approved Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate awarded with the previous 30 months.

Option 3

  • Learners must possess evidence that they have been assessed as competent and have achieved an equivalent qualification/certification by a nationally recognised awarding body, awarded within the previous 30 months.

Please note that after two years the certificate would no longer be valid. Learners who possess an OPITO Banksman and Slinger Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate which has expired by more than 6 months will be required to attend the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training prior to undertaking the Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment. In these instances, there will be no requirement to complete a Work Experience Logbook. Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment/Reassessment Standard

*Previously supporting evidence only required for 10 tasks

OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment

Assessment Objectives

Delegates completing an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment will be able to;

  • Demonstrate that they have maintained the competence required for the Banksman and Slinger role

Assessment Content

An OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment includes;

  • A 'closed book' written test with a pass mark of 80%
  • Unit 1: practical assessment - direct and control the movement and placing of loads
  • Unit 2 practical assessment - prepare and sling loads

Prerequisites

In order to complete an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment, delegates must hold:

  • A valid and in-date OPITO approved Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment or Reassessment certificate

As you have undertaken the first 2 phases your comeptency levels should be high, therefore your route to comeptency will be based on re-testing you skills in regular 2 year intervals.

4

Re-assessment of competence

Stage 4 specifies the re-assessment criteria for Banksman & Slingers, who wish to maintain their OPITO competence certification,
Successful candidates will be awarded an OPITO certificate of competence. The Certificate is valid for 2 years.

Note: An experienced banksman & slinger can opt to take the Stage 3 Assessment without
completing Stage 1 and 2, providing they have verifiable evidence of the relevant experience
 

H - Alan Clark
Trainer

H - Andy Middleton
Instructor

H - Steve Donohoe
Lead Instructor